Jefferies' Clients, Employees and Shareholders “Do Good” by Donating $8,300,000 to 129 Charities

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Jefferies announced a donation of approximately $8.3 million to support 129 charities. Each charity will receive $65,000, focusing on diversity, COVID-19 relief, sustainability, and more. The funds were generated through Jefferies’ Global Charity Trading Day on February 26, where clients contributed $6.7 million from net trading commissions. Additional donations included $1 million from the firm and $580,000 from employees. CEO Rich Handler and President Brian Friedman expressed pride in the initiative, emphasizing support for various causes and communities.

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• Total donation of $8.3 million to 129 charities.
• Generated $6.7 million through client contributions on Global Charity Trading Day.
• Increased employee engagement with $580,000 in voluntary donations.

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• None.

Jefferies announced today a total donation of approximately $8.3 million that will result in 129 charities each receiving $65,000. Jefferies’ firmwide global charity trading day effort will send much needed funds to accredited charities focused on advancing diversity and inclusion, supporting COVID-19 relief efforts, enabling Texas Relief, improving sustainability and the environment and other worthy causes.

Through the firm’s “Doing Good” Global Trading Day held February 26, Jefferies’ clients helped to generate $6.7 million in donated net trading commissions. In addition, Jefferies as a firm will donate $1 million directly, and voluntary donations from Jefferies’ 3,922 employees totaled $580,000.

Rich Handler, CEO, and Brian Friedman, President, of Jefferies commented, “We are incredibly proud of the entire Jefferies family for raising $8.3 million and greatly appreciate the partnership of our clients, fellow employees and shareholders in utilizing Jefferies’ global platform for a day of giving back where it is most needed. We will begin wiring funds today to 129 global organizations so they can continue to do their good work.”

The charities selected are both large and small and represent a broad range of organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion, supporting COVID-19 relief efforts, Texas Relief & Support, and improving sustainability and the environment. Jefferies thanks clients and employees for aiding in the selection of many of these remarkable charities.

We are delighted to be supporting the following 129 respected charitable organizations:

Name of Charity	Description
Diversity & Inclusion (Women and Girls)
Equality Now	Works to create a just world where women and girls have the same rights as men and boys.
Every Mother Counts	Works to achieve quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care for all by giving grants and working with partners and thought leaders.
The Squeaks Foundation	Provides scholarships for female students attending University in the Khyber Pakthunkhwa region of Pakistan.
The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury	Serves the needs of individuals, families and the community with prevention, crisis intervention and support services with regard to domestic violence, sexual assault and other major life crises.
Women United in Philanthropy (WUIP)	Helps women and girls in the Bergen County community achieve economic independence.
Diversity & Inclusion (Vets)
American Corporate Partners (ACP)	Helps returning veterans and active-duty spouses find their next careers through one-on-one career advice.
Bob Woodruff Foundation	Supports veterans returning to their families and communities.
The Not Forgotten Association	Combats isolation and loneliness among the Armed Forces community.
Diversity & Inclusion (Socio Economic Status)
ABC Food Tours	Assists New York City students facing challenges in food insecurity and adversity at home. Exposes students to positive role models for healthy lifestyles, professional careers and arts leadership.
Akshaya Patra	Strives to eliminate classroom hunger by providing nutritious meals to children studying in government and government-aided schools.
America Needs You	Fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students.
Barnardo’s	A children’s charity that protects and supports the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
Brewers Community Foundation	Harnesses the pride, passion and commitment of Brewers fans, players and other supporters to positively impact the lives of children and their families in Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Build On	Aims to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations by mobilizing U.S. students to transform their communities through service and building schools in developing countries.
Community Center of Northern Westchester	Provides food, clothing, classes and special programs and assists the community in gaining access to healthcare, education and social services.
Covenant House	Provides housing and supportive services to help young people transform their lives and put them on a path to independence.
DMF Youth	Empowers underserved youth through dance, fitness, and life skill development.
East High – EPO (Education Partnership Organization)	University of Rochester/ Rochester Board of Education partnership ensuring success of high school students through great teaching and emotional support.
Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship	Empowers special-needs individuals by providing highest quality equine-assisted activities and therapies in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Foodlink	Dedicated to ending hunger and building healthier communities by addressing symptoms and root causes of food insecurity.
Habitat for Humanity Japan	Helps families build and improve affordable housing. This chapter is focused on improving the living conditions of older people and people with disabilities in Japan.
HaGal Sheli	Uses surfing as an educational tool and providing at-risk youth with the chance to ‘ride the wave’ and succeed.
Hamptons Community Outreach	Works to bridge the opportunity gap experienced by underserved youth, families, and others.
Harlem Children’s Zone	Supports education, community outreach, and health and wellness by providing on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and their families.
Harlem Dowling-West Side Center for Children & Family Services	Works to develop confidence, resilience, academic skills, and adult/family support.
Houston Children’s Charity	Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Greater Houston’s underprivileged, abused and disabled children.
Human Needs Food Pantry	Provides food, clothing, and other services to people in need who live in Montclair and neighboring communities in Essex County, including the elderly, disabled, homebound, unemployed or underemployed (working poor).
Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART)	Advocates to alleviate poverty, empower communities and promote human rights.
Humanity & Inclusion UK	Helps meet the basic needs of disabled and vulnerable people to improve living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Hunts Point Alliance for Children	Focuses on expanding the hopes and potential of children, along their path to college or career, through connections with community organizations.
Khan Academy	Helps provides free, world-class educational support for anyone, anywhere.
Kids In Crisis	Provides emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and community education programs for children of all ages and for families facing crisis.
Martha O’Bryan Center	Empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment and fellowship.
Mary’s Meals	Aims to provide chronically hungry children with one meal every school day, and encourage education that can lift them out of poverty.
Minds Matter	A comprehensive and highly successful three-year program that empowers young people from low-income families to achieve college readiness and success.
Nashville Rescue Mission	Helps the hungry, homeless, and hurting by providing programs and services that focus on a person’s physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and social well-being.
National Youth Theatre	Gives accessible opportunities both onstage and backstage to young people aged 14-25 from all corners of the UK.
Nazareth Housing	Promotes housing stability and economic mobility for vulnerable families and individuals of New York City.
No Kid Hungry	Works to end child hunger in America by ensuring that all children get the healthy food they need every day to thrive.
Only The Brave Foundation	Supports many social enterprises to implement solutions to social-environmental issues, generating a positive and long-lasting impact on society.
OnSide Youth	Designed to give 8–19 year-olds somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to in their leisure time.
Pencils of Promise	Builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world.
Rehabilitation Through the Arts	Changes lives behind prison walls, in families and in communities, using the transformative power of the Arts.
Save the Children	Strives to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
Say Yes to Education	Provides those economically-disadvantaged students and their families with the academic and social-emotional support services to access college or other postsecondary scholarships.
Second Harvest Food Bank	Obtains and distributes food to people in need through area non-profits and provides resources for education and advocacy to end hunger.
Small Steps Nurturing	Operates two preschools for economically at-risk children living in the Fifth Ward and surrounding areas of inner-city Houston, Texas.
Spark Inside	Delivers coaching programs in prisons that encourage rehabilitation and contribute towards a reduction in violence and recidivism.
Spires Organization	Engages with the most vulnerable community members and supports them to take advantage of the opportunities that will lead to security, improved wellbeing and hope.
Squash Haven	Empowers New Haven youth to strive for and maintain school success and physical wellness, and to forge a path through higher education to engaged citizenship.
Start Early	Champion for early learning and care from a child’s very first moments, so every child has the opportunity to thrive in school and life.
StreetWise Partners	Pairs business professionals with unemployed or underemployed mentees to provide them with the skills, resources, and access to networks they need to secure and maintain employment.
STRIVE	Provides training and support to help people stuck in poverty gain sustained employment and transform their lives.
The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester	Creates a rich environment for future academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles in Northern Westchester.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area	Creates a rich environment for future academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles in Austin.
The Citizens Foundation (UK)	Raises awareness and funds to build and support primary and secondary schools to serve some of Pakistan’s most neglected communities.
The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe	Provides services to help thousands of neighbors each year at little or no expense to those least able to pay.
Urban Arts Partnership	Provides students from low-income communities with quality education rooted in the arts of technology, preparing them for lifelong success.
Valpo Surf Project	Uses surfing and academic tutoring to encourage personal character development and environmental consciousness among underprivileged and at-risk youth.
World Vision	Partners with children, families, and communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Yalari	Offers education scholarships for indigenous children from regional, rural and remote communities.
York Street Project	Breaks the cycle of poverty by providing an environment to shelter, feed, educate and promote the healing of persons in need, especially women, children, and families.
Zamcog	Focuses on empowering Zambia’s most at-risk children by funding urgently needed education and housing.
Diversity & Inclusion (Race/Ethnicity)
A Better Chance	Serves talented students of color by opening the doors through which they can best develop their innate potential.
Apex for Youth	Delivers possibilities to underserved Asian and immigrant youth in New York City by recruiting volunteers to be positive role models for them.
Black Minds Matter UK	Aims to link as many black individuals and families in the UK with certified, professional, black practitioners for sessions.
Equal Justice Initiative	Works to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality.
New Federal Theatre	Integrates artists of color and women into the mainstream while training the next generation of actors and playwrights.
Players Philanthropy Fund (Welcome to Chinatown)	Enables athletes, entertainers, corporations and individuals to create a dedicated fund that can accept tax-deductible contributions in support of any qualified charitable mission.
The Northside Center for Child Development	Focuses on clinical excellence with an emphasis on strengthening families’ and children’s self-esteem.
Diversity & Inclusion (LGBTQ+)
akt (The Albert Kennedy Trust)	Supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Callen-Lorde	Provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s LGBT communities regardless of ability to pay.
MCCNY Charities, Inc.	Provides social services for the homeless and the hungry, including people living with HIV/AIDS and LGBTQI youth.
Media for the Public Good, Inc. / OutCasting Media	Creator of public radio’s LGBTQ youth program that promotes original journalism from underrepresented points of view.
SAGE	The country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults.
The Trevor Project	The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25.
Diversity & Inclusion (Abilities)
Ambitious About Autism	Supports children and young people with autism by providing education and employment services, as well as raising awareness and understanding and campaigning for change.
Anne-Marie Rallion Association	Supports children with mental disabilities in Paris.
CASPA Life with Autism	Provides advice, support and life skill development opportunities for children, young people and families affected by autism.
Children’s Surgical Center (Cambodia)	Aims to improve the quality of life for disabled Cambodian children and adults by providing free rehabilitation surgery.
ELIJA Foundation	Dedicated to improving the quality of education and intervention services for individuals with autism.
Lake District Calvert Trust	Provides disabled guests with safe, accessible, yet challenging, outdoor environment.
Royal Society for Blind Children	Aims to ensure blind and partially sighted children, from babies to 25-year-olds, grow up with the skills they need to live a full, happy life.
UM-NSU CARD	Comprehensive outreach and support program serving people with autism and related disabilities, as well families and professionals who work with them.
COVID-19 Relief and Health Support
American Heart Association	Funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Fondazione Spedali Civili Onlus	Provides healthcare and improves the level of care dedicated to patients in the hospitals of Brescia, Montichiari and Gardone Val Trompia.
Mail Force Charity	Provides much needed school equipment and resources for pupils across the UK learning from home.
Northwell Health Foundation (Lenox Hill Hospital)	Committed to discovery and research, high-quality patient care and training future generations of health care leader. COVID-19 Emergency Fund supports frontline caregivers, patients and research.
NYU Langone Health	One of the nation’s premier academic medical centers devoted to patient care, education, and research. Supports the greatest needs of patients with COVID-19, and of frontline teams and researchers.
URMC COVID-19 Emergency Fund	Provides essential medical supplies to fund COVID-related research and offers support for frontline staff at the University of Rochester.
Texas Relief
All Hands and Hearts	A volunteer-powered organization that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters.
Americares	Responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies.
Capital for Kids	Supports organizations that educate, protect and encourage at-risk children in North Texas.
Habitat For Humanity	Helps families build and improve affordable housing. Donation will benefit those impacted by the storm in Texas.
Houston Police Foundation	Strives to promote awareness, enhance safety, and improve performance within the Houston Police Department.
International Rescue Committee	Helps people victims of conflict or disaster survive and recover.
SBP	A long-term disaster recovery organization to help vulnerable communities.
World Central Kitchen	Devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters.
Environmental Sustainability
Bedford 2030	Addresses the urgent issue of climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and preservation of natural resources.
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation	An animal and nature sanctuary honoring a young victim of the Sandy Hook tragedy. The sanctuary is committed to supporting and protecting the natural environment through education initiatives and land stewardship.
Coral Restoration Foundation	Actively restoring coral reefs on a massive scale, educating others on the importance of our oceans, and using science to further coral research and coral reef monitoring techniques.
Dig Deep	Brings clean, hot and cold running water into American homes and invests in research, advocacy and development to close the water gap once and for all.
National Forest Foundation	Created to bring people together to restore and enhance our National Forests and Grasslands.
Only One Inc. (Blue Sphere Foundation)	Works to safeguard the planet’s oceans, halting the destruction of threatened marine species and habitats.
Rainforest Trust UK	Dedicated to protecting threatened tropical forests and endangered wildlife.
Surfers Against Sewage	Focused on tackling plastic pollution and maintaining the UK’s coastlines for all to enjoy safely and sustainably.
The Pelorus Foundation	Protects, preserves and promotes at-risk wildlife and environments across the planet through supporting sustainable projects.
Vote Solar	Aims to transform our energy system to run on 100% clean energy, expanding clean energy opportunities to millions of customers in 25 states.
Wolf Conservation Center	An environmental education organization that works to protect and preserve wolves in North America, the top predator that allows the environment to flourish.
Other Worthy Causes
ALS ONE	Provides research, care and funding for those suffering with ALS.
American Lung Association	The leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy.
CaringKind	Creates, delivers, and promotes comprehensive and compassionate care and support services for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation	Dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
Cycle Kids	Improves the lives of children by increasing confidence, self-esteem, and overall well-being through the experience of learning to ride a bike and making healthy eating choices.
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation	Created to cure diabetes, which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached.
Fondazione Theodora Onlus	Improves the well-being of children in hospitals, hospices and specialist care centers by providing visits from professional performers trained to work in a medical environment.
Hance Family Foundation	Honors the lives of three young children killed in a car accident by providing unique self-esteem programs worldwide, focused on social-emotional learning.
Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation	Helps children impacted by violence and abuse in their homes, schools, and communities.
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue	Dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding them loving homes.
Lung Cancer Research Foundation	Working to put an end to lung cancer for good, by focusing on fundraising, awareness, and education.
RVNAhealth	Cares for people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes in Ridgefield, CT and Fairfield County.
Solving Kids’ Cancer	Finds, funds, and advocates for breakthrough treatment options to cure children with the most fatal pediatric cancers.
Team IMPACT	Aims to improve the quality of life for children facing life-threatening illnesses by harnessing the power of teamwork and matching these courageous kids with college athletic teams.
The Hole in the Wall Gang	Founded in 1988 by Paul Newman to give every child – no matter their illness – the chance to “raise a little hell,” they offer a variety of year-round programs in hospitals and clinics as well as in camper homes and communities to more than 20,000 seriously ill children and their families each year.
The Institute of Cancer Research, London	Focuses on cancer research, specializing in oncology.
The Joseph Keane Fund	Supplies resources to families who experienced perinatal loss at Bridgeport Hospital.
The Parkinson’s Foundation	A national organization whose mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
UR Medicine Home Care (Meals on Wheels)	Provides nutritious meals delivered by screened, compassionate, and caring volunteers who are always ready with a pleasant greeting and a warm smile.
Zest	Offers support and opportunity to people living in disadvantaged areas of Leeds, UK, addressing health inequalities and social isolation through activities.

Jefferies Group LLC is the largest independent, global, full-service investment banking firm headquartered in the U.S. Focused on serving clients for nearly 60 years, Jefferies is a leader in providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. Our firm provides a full range of investment banking, advisory, sales and trading, research and wealth management services across all products in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jefferies’ Leucadia Asset Management division is a growing alternative asset management platform. Jefferies Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a diversified financial services company.

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FAQ

What is the total donation announced by Jefferies?

Jefferies announced a total donation of approximately $8.3 million.

How much will each charity receive from Jefferies' donation?

Each of the 129 charities will receive $65,000.

When was the Global Charity Trading Day held by Jefferies?

The Global Charity Trading Day was held on February 26.

How much did Jefferies generate from net trading commissions?

Jefferies generated $6.7 million in donated net trading commissions.

What are some focus areas for the charities supported by Jefferies?

The charities focus on diversity, COVID-19 relief, sustainability, and inclusion.